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There are so many brand new items for a brand new 2012 year to review! I just know it's gonna be a great year!
I started the year with a brand new foundation primer, Catalina Geo Colour Capsule Makeup Base.
(from google search, I'm not really sure if it's from Korea, Italy or Australia lol)
Lovely lilac capsules in a pump bottle. I love these kind of pump bottles because it just pushes up from the base which means no waste, great for travelling because it comes with a good tight cap, and just look classy ^^
It's tecture feels like mousse. Quite smooth when apply on skin. I uses 2 pumps all over my face. At first I was afraid if its too pale to use it alone by itself, without foundation. But surprisingly the lilac colour dissappear after application! It's said that the botanical ingredient Royalhersome can match our face color naturally when used.
See for yourself! I think I do look fairer (compare with my neck) but I didn't mind. Who doesn't like to look fairer? lol
Here's how I look when I dolled up with make up. Yes it definitely created a slightly lighted shade when combined with my foundation. I can actually use this with foundations that I accidentally bought a darker shade! Let's test it for the day..
I was back in Melbourne for the month of January. This photo was taken hanging out with my hubby and gougeous sis-in-law at Victoria Market. I thinked my face has gone abit "wider" for all those meat and sausages that I have been eating there! Argghh!

For 2 whole years, I have not got any proper foundation on my face, since the burst of bb creams craze. I have imperfection face skin (blemishes, acne scars, even one chicken pox scar near the nose bridge) and bb creams never give me flawless face, because the coverage was never too good. I guess I just wanted something simple, easily purchased.
Yes, I tried it out while at home, doing some chores.
Coverage is buildable (just a tiny amount will do)
Oiliness of my face crept out after 4hrs
Very little foundation got onto the blot paper, compare to bb creams (big plus!)
Hide lines on forehead

Thanks to fellow blogger friend, Fatin, for introducing me this beautiful foundation!

Long post, all in one!

Beautiful Michelle's love package for me have arrived! I recently swapped with her for a L'egere bb cream (check out my swap page) as I anxious to try this since many review said it's quite good. I am fedup with my Etude House bb cream as it is runny and oily, even before I start applying it on my face!. Now this L'egere really put a level up on my bb cream lemmings. It's more than 5 hours now, and my face is still matte! Although the cream is darker when it's squeeze out, but it turn fair upon touching my face (oxidation?). Truly surprising. Next tryout is Tony Moly, let's see if I can get my hands on it!
So here's the parcel!


She gave me some extras on Laneige samples, which I've never seen it here in Australia. She must have understood that my face is screaming for some moisture! And also she throws in a Shiseido Zen mini fragrance for moi! And she love the L'occitane soaps and Smokey eyeshadow trio palette I swapped with her!

Now to my recent haul, my sister have been crazy over Lush recently, as she got a shampoo from a friend in UK. Now, I did not know the full popularity of Lush until she mentioned to me. Lush is everywhere in Australia and I never venture into it because the smell is too pungeant (like incence?) and I always hold my breath when passing one of the shops. She almost faint, when I told her Lush is everywhere in Australia because it is not in her country. So to do my sisterly duty, I got her these:


'Angels on bare skin' exfoliator and 'Honey I washed the kids' body soap. The names are heavenly nice, I am a sucker on nice name products. The body soap comes free with any cleanser purchase, which is great because it was $8 for 100 grams! Any of you gals have tried Lush??? Share with me your experience!

So everyone is so hype about MyBeautyMask, I bought this Bulgarian White Rose Mask for $4.50 each! Have you gals heard of this BeautyBuffetMask? This lovely designer inspired bracelet is going to CushyCottage, for being a sweety! See how it reads 'D I O R' on the chain? Genious!

Another designer inspired necklace for StellarVixen, for being lovely. See the double 'Chanel' logo in the mid? The bling is so sparkling bright!

So that's it, gals. Sharing is Caring~

OMG OMG MY HAUL IS HERE!!! If you don't know what I'm talking crazy about, please check my 1st haul here. I still got my other stuffs from sasa that is yet to arrive. Anyways, here it its!

BNIB Shade #Glamourous Daylight. It is ideal for setting make-up and keeping the complexion matt-smooth and shine-free. This is a limited edition. Comes in a signature black velvet case. Beautiful isn't it? It's a lighter shade for me (I'm MAC NC30). I'm also currently using this but the shade for me is #Sunlight Kissed.

BN sealed. Shade #45 Warm Almond 30ml. I bought out of impulse. Not using this as I'm sticking with my BeneFit. Please check my other swap for Bourjois Repulpant Reboosting Collagen Liquid Foundation.

BN with seal, shade #64. This is a liquid foundation, I bought it at an impulse and I don't need it.

Do a google search on BB creams and you will find alot of brands out there: L'egere, SkinFood, Missha, BRTC, Skin79, and Etude House.
BB = Blemish Balm, was created by German scientist for recently face surgery performed patients, as a primer/foundation, as it contains good properties for the face. However, it is popularised by Asian countries (Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Malaysia).
I heard L'egere is the best BB cream, but I have yet to try because it is not available in Australia, and I have checked it out that L'egere is the most expensive ones compare to the rest. I am currently using Etude House. It is great, but I find it too oily after 3 hours of applying it (I am oily skin). I got 25% left in the tube, and I will get L'egere once I finish Etude House!

Some listed here are my staples, so I would love to swap it if you have it! For hygenic purpose (I don't want to get sick, as I'm sure you don't want to) please wipe cleanly the item eventhough I sanitize all items once I get them anyway. I don't want any lippie (gloss or lip palette or lipsticks) and no earrings, too.

• Origins What A Perfect World Guardian Serum (Treatments)
• Latisse Eyelash Grow (Treatments)
• Kiehls Acne Blemish Control Daily Skin-Clearing (Treatments)
  
• L'Occitane Shea & Organic Cotton Ultra Comforting Cream/Serum (Moisturizers)
  
• JUJU Aquamoist Essense (Treatments)
  
• [Got it!] Stila Black is the New Black Set (Eyeliner)
  
• Chanel Ecriture De Liquid Eyeliner Pen (Eyeliner)
  
• Sephora Perfect Ten (Makeup Brushes)
  
• Sephora Double-Ended (Makeup Brushes)
  
• Kose New Kose Japan 22pc Sheet (Masks)
  
• Cele-up DIY Elegant Sexy Hair Band (Hair Styling Tools)
  
• Kose Beaute de Kose Ultimation AX Lifting Moisturiser (Treatments)
  
• Pop Beauty Lid Neon (Eye Shadow)
  
• Kose Moisture Skin Repair rice power extract Essence (Treatments)
  
• [Got it!] L'egere BB Cream (Foundations)
• Tony Moly BB Cream
• Dr Jart BB Cream
  

These are items I put up for 'adoption', they are either not to my liking, extras, does not suit me, or simply cluttering my desk! Well, like the phrase, another girl's junk is another girl's treasure! Please click on them for more info.

• Lancome Intense Reinforcing Anti-wrinkle Eye Cream (Treatment)
• Natio Exteme Volume Smudge Proof Mascara
• Natio Renew Radiance Eye Cream (Treatment)
• Bourjois Clubbing Ultra Black (Eyeliner)
  
• Clairol Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Moisturizing (Conditioner)
  
• Cover Girl Butterfly Tattoos x 2 strips (Misc Beauty Tools)
  
• MAC Disc Sponge (Makeup Tools)
  
• L'Occitane Lait Corporel Verveine Verbena Body (Lotions)
  
• L'Occitane Milk Extra-Gentle Soap w Shea Butter (Gels)
  
• Australia NAK mini hair straightener pink (Hair Styling Tools)
  
• [sent] Smokey eyeshadow trio charcoal silver platinum (Eye Shadow)
  
• [swapped] Christian Dior DiorShow (Mascara)
  
• Red Earth Cosmetics Glamorous Affair Silky Compact (Powder)
  
• [sent] Clarins Instant Light Complexion Perfector (Primer/Corrector)
  
• Max Factor Age Renew (Liquid)
  
• Bourjois Repulpant Reboosting Collagen Foundation (Liquid)